A significant winter storm, possibly referred to as the blizzard of 1977, affected areas including new york and buffalo. The storm's impact is being compared to other notable winter storms in us history, but the details of the 1977 event are not entirely clear. Reports suggest strong winds played a role in the storm's severity, but it is uncertain whether the storm occurred in 1977 or another year, and its relationship to other major winter storms is still being reported.